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Stem Cell Update- what the papers don’t tell you.
Stem Cell update – Looking positive, but let’s not get too excited Many of you will have seen articles in newspapers about stem cells and the hope that they offer to arthritis sufferers. Unfortunately, these articles are overstating the current evidence. The truth is: 1. There is currently a trial running for injection of pure […]
Lateral Hip Pain
One of the commonest presentations to a Sports Medicine clinic is for pain at the side of the hip that hurts to go up stairs and to lie on the side at night. Many people assume this means that they have arthritis in the hip joint. Generally, this is not the case. In most cases, […]
Heel Pain
It is not uncommon for us to see people presenting with “heel spurs”. Did you know that while heel spurs are seen in 45-50% of the population, about 1/4 of these will ever experience pain AND heel pain can occur just as commonly without a spur? Sometimes, seeing a spur on Xray doesn’t help our […]
What are Shin Splints? And what can I do about them?
EXERCISE RELATED LEG PAIN Many of us find that our legs get a bit sore when we get back into exercise, but for some people the pain is enough to make them stop. Pain in the lower leg with walking, running or riding can result from a number of different problems. SHIN SPLINTS Many of […]
GLoBE trial commencement for lateral hip pain
Dr Greg Harris and Dr Eloise Matthews are pleased to announce the commencement of a trial for treatment of lateral hip pain. Both are closely involved in the research, which is backed by Latrobe university. If you have pain at the side of your hip, or know someone that does, you may be eligible to […]
Coccygeal pain
Fortunately coccygeal pain (coccydynia) is a rare presentation to Sports Physicians. Unfortunately, it can be one of the most difficult to treat. Science on its treatment is a little bit haphazard and developing a treatment algorithm often comes down to clinical experience. In my mind, I divide coccygeal pain into those with a mechanical cause […]
Breaking News – Saying ‘Goodbye’ and ‘Hello’
At the end of January 2015, MP Sports Physicians will regretfully be saying goodbye to our current registrars, Dr Brendon Aubrey and Dr Matthew Chamberlain. We thank them for their efforts over the last 2 years and we will miss them as they progress to the next compulsory stages of their ACSP training. Hopefully they […]
Cycling in Comfort
CYCLING IN COMFORT: It’s not just the lycra that needs to fit properly! Cycling is no longer the “new golf” – the growth of cycling has been steady and consistent for many years now. Bike sales have exceeded car sales annually for over 15 years, and over half of all Australian households own one or […]
Exercise is medicine!
In a study released on 1/10/13 in the British Medical Journal online, a meta analysis has found that in order to reduce the risk of death in people who have already had heart attacks, exercise is as good as many of the commonly used drugs, including ACE inhibitors and statins. Exercise is also as effective […]
